An expansion that will better serve students who have quite literally outgrown the current facilities at Hanna Boys Center was unveiled Tuesday. The plan would add a new baseball field, a second multi-purpose synthetic playing field, an admissions building and an auditorium. Board Chair Tom... Continue
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Updates of the frustratingly slow recoveries of two accident victims – the signs of hope within each struggle -- are being shared with friends in online postings. The diary-like blog updates let people close to Brad Dreyer and Michael Kelley keep tabs on their progress... Continue
Sonoma Design Review Commission Tuesday, July 21 6:30 p.m. 177 First St. West The goal of the commission is to protect the architectural heritage of Sonoma and promote excellence in town design through its review of proposed projects and developments. Sonoma Valley Chapter of Health... Continue
Lorna Sheridan has been named chair of Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission (CFAC). A one-year member of the panel, the journalism teacher and college counselor replaces Kathy Swett, who will remain on the commission in a non-officer capacity. The new vice chair is Gerry... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I heard you like to give feline leukemia vaccines to kittens even if they are going to be indoor cats. Is this true? Isn’t this overkill? Please answer my question as I am concerned about the negative effects of vaccines and I have a new... Continue
Compliance is high, but there are still a few water wasters out there who continue to ignore the city’s water conservation ordinance. Perhaps watching their money go down the drain in the form of a $100 fine per violation will get people’s attention. A unanimous... Continue
Steve Ledson is looking for ideas. It’s not often the man is stumped or even undecided, but his recent buy-back of the HGTV Dream Home has him scratching his head. “I bought the house back for $2.2 million -- less than the cost of all... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Health Care District board is actively seeking applicants for the opening created by the July 1 resignation of Arnie Riebli. The appointee will complete Riebli’s term, which runs through the end of next year, and could stand for election in November of... Continue
The Plaza Bistro now has official permission to do what his been doing for some time – present live music. The Sonoma Planning Commission unanimously approved a request Thursday night by owner Martin Chavez to offer live music, acoustic or amplified, on Friday nights between... Continue
A July 31 court date has been set for four employees of Friedman’s Home Improvement, accused with stealing more than $100,000 of merchandise from the Sonoma store and the distribution center in Petaluma. The bulk of the evidence against them and two other suspects was... Continue